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Air, Naval Capabilities To Be Boosted In North

December 03 2010

Sweden

The Swedish Defense Ministry has decided to focus its investments to strengthen its air and naval capabilities in the nation's Arctic region, reports Defense News.

The goal is to develop a modular military structure with a high degree of readiness to respond to potential threats and able to take part in international peacekeeping missions, said Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors.

Tolgfors indicated that Sweden will maintain 100 Gripen C/D fighters and strengthen its conventional...

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